Patna. There is news of great relief for the travelers going to Bihar on Diwali and Chhath Puja. In view of the increasing crowd and long waiting list in trains during festivals, Railways has decided to run Vande Bharat Festival Special train between New Delhi and Patna. With the commencement of this train, passengers of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar will get convenience in travel.
Operations will start from October 16
According to the information given by the Railways, this special train with 16 coaches will start running from October 16, 2026. Its 18 trips have been scheduled in both directions. This service will be important to handle the extra rush of passengers during festivals.
In which cities will there be stops?
The route of this train includes major stations like Aligarh, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Junction, Buxar and Arrah. With this, passengers from these cities will also get the option to travel between Delhi and Patna.
How much time will it take to reach Patna from Delhi?
Train number 02252 will depart from New Delhi at 8:35 am and reach Patna at 9:30 pm. Whereas, in return, train number 02251 will leave from Patna at 10 am and reach New Delhi at 11:30 pm. In this way, the journey from Delhi to Patna will be approximately 12 hours 55 minutes, as per the given time.
How much will the ticket fare be?
According to the available information, the fare for AC chair car is Rs 2,615 and the fare for executive chair car is Rs 4,695. Before booking tickets, please confirm the fare and available seats on the official reservation channel of Railways.